Mayuto Correa (born 9 March 1943) is a Brazilian

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ist, guitarist, and composer.

Life and career

Correa was born in

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and began playing in local bands from the age of 12 when he became a member of the

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Rapazes da Alvorada. At age 16 he formed the ensemble Samba Show with musicians from

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and made several recordings for the CBS label with them. He also played for the under-17 squad of the

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. In the 1960s Correa was the artistic director of

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where he wrote and directed several plays. During this time, he also made several recordings in Brazil and worked as the musical director for the shows of

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, and Eliana Pittman as well as playing in

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's ensemble RC-7 and performing in

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's television shows.''Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira''
"Mayuto Correa"
Instituto Cultural Cravo Albi. Retrieved 28 July 2016 . In 1969 he left Brazil for Mexico where he worked with the Brazilian bossa nova group Tamba 4 before moving to the United States. He established himself as a musician in

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in the early 1970s. According to jazz writer

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, Correa had become "a vital figure in hundreds of major and minor albums taped in Los Angeles" by 1977.Feather, Leonard (24 July 1977)
"Mayuto Blows the Whistle on Big Bucks"
''

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''. Retrieved 28 July 2016. During that period he also toured live with many of the artists with whom he recorded and became the record producer for the Argentine group Arco Iris. Feather, Leonard (ed.) (2007).
"Correa, Mayuto (Mailto)"
''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz''. Oxford University Press. He returned to Brazil in 1972 when he was touring with

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and again in 1979 when he appeared on the

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television show ''Sexta Super''. Among his compositions is the soundtrack for the 1979 documentary ''Homeboys'' depicting

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youth gang culture in

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. In the later years of his career, Correa has performed with his bands Mayuto & Genuises 2000, Mayuto & The Dream Team Big Band, and Mayuto & Samba Pack. He has also had small acting roles in the film ''Redeemed'' (2014) and the television series ''

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'' (2015).

Discography

Correa's extensive discography as a percussionist includes: *

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's debut studio album ''

'' (1969). Label:

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's ''Pilantrocracia'' (1971). Label: Equipe *

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's '' Equinox Express Elevator'' (1972). Label:

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* Charles Lloyd's ''

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'' (1972). Label:

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's '' Soul of the Bible'' (1972). Label:

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's ''

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'' (1972). Label: Capitol Records *

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and

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's ''Tambu'' (1973). Label:

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's '' Last Bolero in Berkeley'' (1973). Label:

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's '' Come a Little Closer'' (1974). Label:

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* Goldie Zelkowitz's '' Goldie Zelkowitz'' (1974). Label:

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's '' A Promise'' (1974). Label: Amiga Records *

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's '' Live With Charles Lloyd'' (1974). Label:

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's '' Chapter Two: Hasta Siempre'' (1974). Label: Impulse! Records *

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's '' Up the Street, 'Round the Corner, Down the Block'' (1974). Label: Fantasy Records *

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's '' The Golden Scarab'' (1974). Label:

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's ''

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'' (1974). Label:

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's '' Stepping into Tomorrow'' (1974). Label: Blue Note Records *

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's ''Inside'' (1975). Label:

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& His Concert Orchestra's '' Symphonic Soul'' (1975). Label:

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's '' Song For My Lady'' (1975). Label:

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's '' Liquid Love'' (1975). Label:

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* Richard "Groove" Holmes's '' Six Million Dollar Man'' (1975). Label:

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's '' Waters'' (1975). Label:

* Yvonne Elliman 's '' Small Town Talk'' (1975). Label:

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's '' Hot Coles'' (1975). Label: RCA Victor, Flying Dutchman Records *

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's ''

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'' (1975). Label:

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*Donald Byrd's '' Places and Spaces'' (1975). Label: Blue Note Records * David Axelrod's '' Seriously Deep'' (1975). Label:

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's '' Fancy Dancer'' (1975). Label: Blue Note Records *

's ''

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'' (1976). Label: Blue Note Records *

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'' (1976). Label: Blue Note Records *

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's debut solo album ''

'' (1976). Label:

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*James Vincent's ''Space Traveler'' (1976). Label:

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's ''City Music'' (1976). Label:

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's ''The Best Of John Prine'' (1976). Label:

* Johnny Hammond's '' Forever Taurus'' (1976). Label:

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* David Axelrod's '' Strange Ladies'' (1977). Label:

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's debut solo album ''

'' (1977). Label:

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's '' One To One'' (1977). Label:

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's ''Woman'' (1978). Label:

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's '' Easy On Yourself (Gone)'' (1979). Label:

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's ''Mr. Nice Guy'' (1983). Label:

*Various '' Blue Break Beats (Volume 3)'' (1996). Label:

's '' Latino America '' (1997). Label:

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*Various '' Blue Break Beats (Volume 1)'' (1999). Label:

*Various '' Jazz Samba Vol. 2'' (1999). Label: ZYX Music Records *

's ''

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'' (1999). Label: Razor & Tie Records *

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's '' Life in the City'' (2000). Label: Indigo Blue Records *Various '' Brazilian Flavour '' (2000). Label:

*Various '' Gourmet Music Deluxe: Brazil'' (2001). Label: ZYX Music Records *Various '' The Latin Tinge Series: Brazilian Flavour 2 '' (2002). Label:

*Various '' Champagne Lounge(Weinwelt Edition)'' (2004). Label: Ayia Napa Records *

's '' Antelope Freeway '' (2011). Label:

*Various '' Uncompromising Expression'' (2014). Label:

References

External links

*
Official YouTube channelMayuto Correa credits
on

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